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How Cloud Contracts Now Mandate Carbon Accounting Clauses
Episode 89 dives into the new wave of cloud contracts that require customers to report carbon emissions tied to their usage. Lucas and Luna break down how AWS, Azure, and GCP are embedding carbon accounting clauses into enterprise agreements, using the example of a Fortune 500 retailer that faced a $2 million penalty for failing to disclose Scope 3 emissions from its cloud data egress. They explore the drivers behind this shift—from EU regulatory pressure to investor ESG demands—and discuss what it means for cloud architects and procurement teams. Specific metrics like PUE, carbon intensity…
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